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Job Title: Release Train Engineer

Location: London, UK (3 days a week in office)

SC Cleared: Required

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 8+ years

Job Overview:


We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to facilitate the successful delivery of our cutting-edge Azure Databricks platform for economic data. This platform is critical to our Monetary Analysis, Forecasting, and Modelling capabilities. The RTE will serve as a servant leader and coach for multiple Agile teams, ensuring alignment with programme objectives, removing impediments, and driving continuous improvement within the Agile Release Train (ART). This role demands a strong understanding of Agile principles, excellent communication and facilitation skills, and a passion for fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.


Responsibilities:

  • ART Facilitation:
  • Facilitate ART events, including Programme Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
  • Drive the cadence and synchronisation of ART activities, ensuring alignment with the overall programme roadmap.
  • Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Impediment Removal:
  • Identify and escalate impediments that block the progress of the ART and individual teams.
  • Work with stakeholders to resolve dependencies, manage risks, and mitigate issues proactively.
  • Facilitate cross-team communication and collaboration to ensure smooth workflow.
  • PI Planning:
  • Lead the preparation and execution of PI Planning events, ensuring clear objectives, well-defined features, and realistic commitments.
  • Facilitate the development of PI Objectives and ensure alignment with strategic themes.
  • Track progress against PI Objectives and report on key metrics.
  • Continuous Improvement:
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the ART by facilitating retrospectives and implementing agreed-upon actions.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Champion the adoption of Agile best practices and principles.
  • Stakeholder Management:
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including business owners, product managers, and technical teams.
  • Communicate ART progress, risks, and dependencies effectively.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment on priorities.
  • Metrics and Reporting:
  • Collect and analyse key metrics to track ART performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Provide regular reports on ART progress to stakeholders.
  • Use data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Collaboration with System Architect/Engineering:
  • Work closely with the System Architect/Engineering to support the architectural runway and ensure technical alignment within the ART.


Skills & Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience working in an Agile environment, with at least 3+ years in a Release Train Engineer or similar leadership role.
  • Deep understanding of Agile principles, practices, and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
  • Proven experience facilitating large-scale Agile events, such as PI Planning.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority.
  • Experience working with distributed teams.
  • Familiarity with Jira or similar Agile project management tools.
  • Experience in a data-driven environment is highly desirable.
  • Experience with Azure Databricks or similar big data platforms is a plus.
  • Desirable Skills & Experience:
  • SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe RTE certification.
  • Experience working with economic data or in the financial services industry.
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and principles.

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